May 14th, God-Slaughtering Department barracks.
Over a thousand guards from the God-Slaughtering Department, dressed in brocade uniforms, had been standing on the parade ground for two hours. Yet, they dared not harbor the slightest grievance in their hearts. The signboard for the Inspection Bureau had already been erected, so the performance appraisal system would naturally follow.
Zhou Tieyi had not launched a surprise attack. Military governance was not about a day or two of attendance; it was about long-term integration, tempering individuals into precise parts that could be assembled into a torrential force of steel when needed. Malfunctioning parts needed to be replaced in time—this was the essence of the saying, "The camp stands firm while the soldiers flow like water."
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